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2008 Mazda 3 2.3L
Sea Cay, 12/04/2008
2008 Mazda 3 s Sport 4dr Sedan w/Prod. End 12/07 (2.3L 4cyl 5M)
2 of 3 people found this review helpful
After a full year of driving, I am still very happy with my 3. I researched several cars before purchasing, including the Ford Focus and Civic, but I got the most car for the money with the 3. Build quality and creature features are superb. Performance and handling are excellent, fun to throw into turns, and though it does not have the umph at acceleration of the Speed3, it is still fun to drive after a year. I live in snowy New Hampshire and went last winter without snow tires, and was sorry that I did. That being said, I still got through several storms with no problem. As a testament to safety, I was rear- ended at a stop light the first month I owned the car(!!!), and was uninjured.
Nothing but a headache
Dan, 07/18/2017
2008 Mazda 3 i Touring 4dr Sedan w/Prod. End 12/07 (2.0L 4cyl 5M)
8 of 20 people found this review helpful
This car should be great. It looks good, handles really well, and, from reviews, is reliable. The first two are true of my car, but it's been as reliable as a mid 70's Fiat. It breaks down more than John Boehner. Not only does it stall more than Herman Cain answering a question about Libya, the root cause took over a year to diagnose. Part of the problem ended up being a dirty EGR valve, the other part of the problem is still undiagnosed.
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Mazda Is Horrible In Snow
Scott Mayer, 12/29/2009
2008 Mazda 3 s Sport 4dr Hatchback w/Prod. End 12/07 (2.3L 4cyl 5A)
3 of 7 people found this review helpful
I would be happy with my Mazda if it weren't horrible in the snow and ice - absolutely ZERO traction. And the braking system they have in it is awful as well - loud and unnerving.
Great car til 100k miles
DE Rudd, 06/17/2016
updated 12/27/2017
2008 Mazda 3 i Touring Value 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
2 of 4 people found this review helpful
I just get the car paid off and the clutch shocks brakes needed replacing. Not much room in the back for passengers Large trunk. Great winter car
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Beat a Civic in All Ways !!!!!
Mike F, 07/06/2008
2008 Mazda 3 i Touring Value 4dr Sedan (2.0L 4cyl 4A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
We looked many different cars and the Mazda 3 is perfect. More opitions for less money and more room than most. Runs and rides like a sports car. And the 17 inch wheels and very stylish. We would advise anyone it get one over the Civic.